ADF Documentation

FINRA supports connectivity to the ADF platform using FIX 4.4 protocol messaging. The following specifications detail the inbound and outbound message layouts for trade reporting and quoting to the ADF system.

• ADF FIX Specifications for Trade Reporting v1.10 (effective 11/15/21)
• ADF FIX Specifications for Trade Reporting v1.9 (4/24/20)
• TRAQS Alternative Display Facility User Guide v 2.0 (4/19/21)
• Enrolling in Multifactor Authentication (MFA) to Access the TRAQS Website - Version 1.1 (2/22/21)
• Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Web Help 

FINRA ADF Reference Data is supplied via the Web API Specification for the Equity Trade Reporting Facility.

• Web API Specification – ADF v2.0  (12/9/13, PDF 580 KB)

For any technology questions regarding the ADF platform, please contact Product Management at (866) 899-2107 or email FINRA Product Management.